04-04-2006, 06:30 PM
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The Future of Mobile Computing, Through HP's Eyes
"In mobile computing, as in life, the future builds on the present. And today, most cellular phones come with an array of beyond-phone services. Cameras are now common. Personal Information Managers are old-hat. Games? Choose from Solitaire, Donkey Kong, or Fantasy Football. "In principle, anyone can access mobile services," says Tim Kindberg, a senior researcher with HP Labs in Bristol, England. "Yet, with a few exceptions, they don’t, and we’re trying to understand why." As Kindberg sees it, there are two main issues...."This is an interesting article on what HP sees as the future for us. Give it a read and let us know what you think.
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04-05-2006, 12:15 AM
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"Kindberg and his colleagues worked with software developers to create a camera-based code reader. Like scanners at the grocery store, this software enables the camera to read data-rich codes. When scanned, the codes trigger a variety of services: They can open Web content, send text messages, access help lines, or download discounts, to name a few possibilities."
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"North Americans won’t be seeing these services for a few years, which begs the question: Why?
To answer that, you must look at how innovation occurs in Japan. Mobile operators there have a strong presence, and are able to define new handset specifications every six months. That allows for penetration of new handsets with innovative yet consistent features.
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